The NBA/NFL is proposing that college become a requirement for players entering the draft. This would mean that players would have to spend at least one year in college before they are eligible for the draft.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 12:21 pm
By: John Smith
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First came the rain. Then came the lightning and thunder. The electrifying show didn't materialize in the night sky above Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, however, but on the soggy turf below.
Published: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 @ 1:30 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Following his first game as East Carolina's football coach, a decisive loss at NC State on the last day of August in 2019, Mike Houston vowed to bring a vastly different team into battle the next time the teams met.
Published: Thursday, September 8th, 2022 @ 11:36 am
By: ECU Sports
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Big plays on both sides of the ball highlighted East Carolina's final scrimmage of preseason camp Saturday morning at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Published: Sunday, September 4th, 2022 @ 1:47 pm
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina's defensive unit tallied 16 tackles for loss and six sacks Saturday morning, highlighting the Pirates' first intra-squad scrimmage of preseason camp inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 @ 6:35 pm
By: ECU Sports
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After six practices, two in shorts and four more in shells, fourth-year head coach Mike Houston guided East Carolina through its first full-pad workout of the 2022 preseason camp Thursday morning at the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2022 @ 11:35 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Following a pair of introductory workouts in shorts and helmets, East Carolina moved to the second phase of fall camp donning shoulder pads for the first time as the Pirates completed their third session on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex Friday morning.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 @ 6:31 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Fourth-year East Carolina Head Football Coach Mike Houston opened the 2022 campaign Wednesday morning by guiding the Pirates through their first official workout of the season on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 @ 6:47 pm
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina University's ECU Pirates football team will compete in the FBS football season and in the NCAA Division. In addition, the Pirates will compete in the American Athletic Conference and play their home matches at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 @ 9:57 am
By: Aubrey Moore
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The East Carolina Pirates, under the direction of fourth-year head football coach Mike Houston, opened the spring practice period with their first official workout late Tuesday afternoon on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.
Published: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 @ 8:33 am
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina running backs coach Chris Foster, who was initially named to the Pirates' staff in February, has assumed duties as the program's recruiting coordinator
Published: Thursday, November 4th, 2021 @ 11:34 am
By: ECU Sports
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A pair of practices in shorts and three more in shells led to East Carolina's first full-pad workout of its 2021 preseason camp Tuesday morning at the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.
Published: Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 @ 4:45 am
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina moved to the next phase of fall camp donning shoulder pads for the first time as the Pirates turned in their third workout on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex Friday morning.
Published: Saturday, October 30th, 2021 @ 2:31 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Third-year East Carolina Head Football Coach Mike Houston opened the 2021 campaign in earnest Wednesday morning
Published: Friday, October 29th, 2021 @ 7:53 am
By: ECU Sports
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The East Carolina University Department of Athletics is excited to welcome fans back inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this fall
Published: Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 @ 1:41 pm
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina sophomore wide receiver and return specialist Tyler Snead is one of 57 players named to the 2021 Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Published: Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 @ 11:42 am
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina senior punter Jonn Young is one of 51 players named to the 2021 Ray Guy Award Watch List according to an announcement by the Augusta Sports Council Wednesday.
Published: Saturday, September 4th, 2021 @ 8:07 am
By: ECU Sports
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Former Pirate record-setting receiver and assistant coach Jason Nichols has returned to the East Carolina University campus as director of football player development according to an announcement from head coach Mike Houston on Thursday.
Published: Thursday, August 12th, 2021 @ 12:23 pm
By: ECU Sports
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The 26th Annual Meet the Pirates event is scheduled for Saturday, August 21 at Bagwell Field inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium from 9–11 a.m.
Published: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 @ 10:54 am
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina freshman Rahjai Harris is one of 82 running backs named to the 2021 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List according to an announcement by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum Wednesday.
Published: Monday, August 9th, 2021 @ 9:11 am
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina punter Jonn Young has been named a recipient of the 2021 University Scholar-Athlete Award according to an announcement from the National Football Foundation's (NFF) Bill Dooley Chapter on Monday.
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 4:33 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The kickoff time for East Carolina's 2021 home opener against South Carolina, scheduled for September 11 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, has been set for 12 noon (ET) and will be televised on ESPN2 according to an announcement by the American Athletic Conference on Thursday afternoon.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 10:25 am
By: ECU Sports
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Freshman receiver Kerry King's pair of fourth-quarter touchdown receptions and a surging defensive effort lifted the Gold squad to a 17-3 victory in East Carolina's Purple-Gold scrimmage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday.
Published: Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 @ 4:29 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Third-year head coach Mike Houston and his staff directed East Carolina's first spring scrimmage Saturday morning at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Published: Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 @ 5:33 am
By: ECU Sports
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The East Carolina football team has paused all team-related activities effective immediately after latest testing results revealed an increase in COVID-19 cases within the program.
Published: Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 @ 9:23 am
By: ECU Sports
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Under the direction of third-year head football coach Mike Houston, East Carolina finally opened the spring practice period with its first official workout late Friday afternoon on Hight Field inside the Cliff Moore Practice Complex.
Published: Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 @ 12:27 am
By: ECU News Services
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East Carolina home football games against South Florida and Temple, which were initially targeted by the American Athletic Conference and ESPN as early broadcast selections, now have confirmed 2021 playing dates according to an announcement by the league office Tuesday.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 8:23 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Latrell Scott has been named passing game coordinator, tights ends and inside receivers coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from head football coach Mike Houston on Thursday.
Published: Monday, March 8th, 2021 @ 8:12 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Jake Kirkendall, who has spent the last four seasons providing logistical and collaborative leadership in the Southeastern Conference and owns nearly 15 years of experience at the FBS level, has been named director of football operations at East Carolina University
Published: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 @ 8:56 am
By: ECU Sports
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Contests against seven bowl qualifiers, a home matchup against Southeastern Conference member South Carolina and a season-opening Thursday night neutral site clash against Appalachian State are featured on East Carolina's complete 2021 football schedule
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2021 @ 6:15 pm
By: ECU Sports
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Chris Foster has been named running backs coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from head football coach Mike Houston on Monday.
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 @ 4:35 am
By: ECU Sports
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Tim Daoust (DOWST) has been named defensive ends and outside linebackers coach in addition to special teams coordinator at East Carolina University according to an announcement from head football coach Mike Houston on Monday.
Published: Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 @ 8:18 pm
By: ECU Sports
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East Carolina running back Rahjai Harris has been named the American Athletic Conference Rookie-of-the-Year and a first-team all-conference selection the league office announced Tuesday.
Published: Friday, December 18th, 2020 @ 10:39 am
By: ECU Sports
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Under third-year head coach Mike Houston, East Carolina will look to bolster its roster when the 2021 signing class is revealed on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Published: Friday, December 18th, 2020 @ 12:50 am
By: ECU Sports
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